EPIC Win Project- Part 2
Many middle and high school students, often times engage in a sport activities to stay motivated and physically active. They can set goals individually or in teams where they gain confidence and stay physically fit. Participation in sports has many benefits for students, both on and off the playing field. For example, in the field it benefits them academically because students can have higher grades despite their socioeconomic status, gender, age and family dynamics. In their social and emotional development aspects student benefits include sensitive to criticism, self-conscious and loyal to peers and enhances their motivation in working as teams together. It gives students positive role models such coaches who can …show more content…
Physical activity promote healthy joints, bones and muscles and control weight. Meanwhile, off the field gives them the sense of encouragement and determination since they will accomplish their desire goals with role model inspiration. McGonigal, states in her video that “Gaming can make a better world. If we can create engaging and fun games based on meaningful real world problems, we have the ability to leverage an incredible amount of energy and passion to solve the world’s biggest problems”. According to McGonigal, there are four ways in which game play aligns nicely with solving the world’s problems, which these have been mentioned previously. These same four attributes can become a meaningful focus for higher education. In addition, the combined knowledge, energy and enthusiasm of gamers is the next logical step in creating a world worth living in. Higher education needs to begin seriously considering gaming not only as an area of inquiry, but also as a means for engaging students and pushing learning beyond its current state. In particular the epic win of success because the effective use of gaming will help reinvent the school experience in a way that makes its value to the individual and …show more content…
“Financial Soccer” game engages students in a fun, familiar activity, while educating them on topics essential to developing successful life skills. Like soccer, successful financial management requires strategy, finesse, and endurance. This is a world cup-themed financial soccer multiple choice question game. Each module is structured as a comprehensive teaching tool for students of middle and high school ages in which they will learn key concepts about saving, budgeting, financial goals, identity theft, and the wise use of credit in preparation for gameplay. It tests players' knowledge of financial management skills as they advance down the field and try to
Many middle and high school students, often times engage in a sport activities to stay motivated and physically active. They can set goals individually or in teams where they gain confidence and stay physically fit. Participation in sports has many benefits for students, both on and off the playing field. For example, in the field it benefits them academically because students can have higher grades despite their socioeconomic status, gender, age and family dynamics. In their social and emotional development aspects student benefits include sensitive to criticism, self-conscious and loyal to peers and enhances their motivation in working as teams together. It gives students positive role models such coaches who can …show more content…
Physical activity promote healthy joints, bones and muscles and control weight. Meanwhile, off the field gives them the sense of encouragement and determination since they will accomplish their desire goals with role model inspiration. McGonigal, states in her video that “Gaming can make a better world. If we can create engaging and fun games based on meaningful real world problems, we have the ability to leverage an incredible amount of energy and passion to solve the world’s biggest problems”. According to McGonigal, there are four ways in which game play aligns nicely with solving the world’s problems, which these have been mentioned previously. These same four attributes can become a meaningful focus for higher education. In addition, the combined knowledge, energy and enthusiasm of gamers is the next logical step in creating a world worth living in. Higher education needs to begin seriously considering gaming not only as an area of inquiry, but also as a means for engaging students and pushing learning beyond its current state. In particular the epic win of success because the effective use of gaming will help reinvent the school experience in a way that makes its value to the individual and …show more content…
“Financial Soccer” game engages students in a fun, familiar activity, while educating them on topics essential to developing successful life skills. Like soccer, successful financial management requires strategy, finesse, and endurance. This is a world cup-themed financial soccer multiple choice question game. Each module is structured as a comprehensive teaching tool for students of middle and high school ages in which they will learn key concepts about saving, budgeting, financial goals, identity theft, and the wise use of credit in preparation for gameplay. It tests players' knowledge of financial management skills as they advance down the field and try to